Working with bookmarks

ELEMENTS OF LOTUS NOTES

Working with bookmarks
You can easily customize and manage your bookmarks and bookmark folders using a number of different menus and tools, including context (right-click) menus and drag and drop.

Bookmark list View menu

Use the Bookmark list View menu to perform the following tasks:

Change the bookmark icon size in Bookmark list
Show which servers your bookmarks point to
Show the number of unread documents in a bookmarked Lotus NotesR application
Restore your bookmarks to their default arrangement on the Bookmark bar. For example, if you have removed the History folder, you can restore it.

Drag and drop

Use drag and drop to move and reorder bookmarks, and to perform the following tasks:

Task Procedure

Copy a file from the operating system to the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder From the operating system's desktop or file system, select a file, and drag the file to the Bookmark bar or Bookmark folder.

Launch an application from the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder From the operating system's desktop or file system, select an application's executable or shortcut, and drag the file to the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder.
Note: Not supported on Macintosh.

Copy a document or application from the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder to the operating system From Lotus NotesR, select a bookmarked document or application from the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder, and drag the file to the operating system's desktop or file system.

Copy a document or application from a window tab to the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder Select the window tab of an open document or application, and drag the window tab to the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder.

Copy a bookmark from one Bookmark folder to another Select a bookmark from a Bookmark folder, press and hold CTRL, and drag to another Bookmark folder.

Move a bookmark from one Bookmark folder to another Select a bookmark from a Bookmark folder, and drag to another Bookmark folder

Open an application upon startup Drag the window tab of any application you want to open automatically upon startup into the More Bookmarks > Startup folder.

Create a replica Drag an application bookmark or icon from the workspace and drop it on the Replication icon (opens the Replication and Sync page)

Add a URL from the embedded browser to a Bookmark folder

From a Web page that is open in a Notes window tab, drag the window tab to the Bookmark bar, folder, or list to bookmark the Web page link

Set a bookmark as your home page

Right click the bookmark, and then select Set Boomark as Home Page. To reset the Home Page to the default home page, click Favorite Bookmarks > Default Home Page, and then right click Default Home Page, and once again select Set Boomark as Home Page.

Tips:

If the Bookmark list is displayed, double-click a folder icon on the list to display the Bookmark workspace.
Use the arrow keys move through bookmarks on the workspace.
Use the Tab key to move through the file folder tabs.
Use Ctrl or Shift keys to select multiple bookmarks.
Use type-ahead to locate a bookmark on the Bookmark list (pin the list open first).

Glossary

Help on Help

All Help Contents

Glossary

Help on Help

All Help Contents

Task	Procedure
Copy a file from the operating system to the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder	From the operating system's desktop or file system, select a file, and drag the file to the Bookmark bar or Bookmark folder.
Launch an application from the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder	From the operating system's desktop or file system, select an application's executable or shortcut, and drag the file to the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder. Note: Not supported on Macintosh.
Copy a document or application from the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder to the operating system	From Lotus NotesR, select a bookmarked document or application from the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder, and drag the file to the operating system's desktop or file system.
Copy a document or application from a window tab to the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder	Select the window tab of an open document or application, and drag the window tab to the Bookmark bar or a Bookmark folder.
Copy a bookmark from one Bookmark folder to another	Select a bookmark from a Bookmark folder, press and hold CTRL, and drag to another Bookmark folder.
Move a bookmark from one Bookmark folder to another	Select a bookmark from a Bookmark folder, and drag to another Bookmark folder
Open an application upon startup	Drag the window tab of any application you want to open automatically upon startup into the More Bookmarks > Startup folder.
Create a replica	Drag an application bookmark or icon from the workspace and drop it on the Replication icon (opens the Replication and Sync page)
Add a URL from the embedded browser to a Bookmark folder	From a Web page that is open in a Notes window tab, drag the window tab to the Bookmark bar, folder, or list to bookmark the Web page link
Set a bookmark as your home page	Right click the bookmark, and then select Set Boomark as Home Page. To reset the Home Page to the default home page, click Favorite Bookmarks > Default Home Page, and then right click Default Home Page, and once again select Set Boomark as Home Page.